. Canadian forest industries 1910. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. The Retail Dealer and His Problems A Well-known Woodstock, Ont. Dealer—Ontario Retailers Organize A Successful Ontario Lumber Merchant Mr. John Butler, of Woodstock, Ont., whcse portrait we are pleased to publish herewith, is one of the best known lumber dealers in west- ern Ontario. He was born in the town of Brighton, Northumberland county, and comes of North of Ire- land stock. He received his early education at the public and gram- mar schools at Brighton and sub-
. Canadian forest industries 1910. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. The Retail Dealer and His Problems A Well-known Woodstock, Ont. Dealer—Ontario Retailers Organize A Successful Ontario Lumber Merchant Mr. John Butler, of Woodstock, Ont., whcse portrait we are pleased to publish herewith, is one of the best known lumber dealers in west- ern Ontario. He was born in the town of Brighton, Northumberland county, and comes of North of Ire- land stock. He received his early education at the public and gram- mar schools at Brighton and sub- sequently at a business college at London, Out. At the age of 20. Mr. Butler went into business for himself in Brighton as a baker. Subsequently he moved to Wood- stock, where he conducted a suc- cessful retail grocery business for a number of 3-ears. This business he disposed of and in company with his brother, Mr. R. E. Butler, formed a partnership to carry on a wholesale and retail coal, wood and lumber business in Woodstock. It was not long before the new business was extended to the town of Mitchell. Mr. Butler made annual trips to the Pacific coast in the interest of bis firm, and succeeded in establishing an excellent wholesale trade in British Columbia shingles. The business was ultimately restricted to wholesale and retail lumber and shingles. In July, 1906, Mr. Butler retired and shortly afterwards established a wholesale business for himself in pine, hemlock, spruce, lath and shingles, a business which he is still conducting with much success. Mr. Butler has made his home in Woodstock for a quarter of a cen- tury and has taken a keen interest in the business life of the community. He has been instrumental in inducing several industries to settle in that city and has subscribed liberally to the stock issues of these companies and in some instances has occupied positions upon their directorates. Mr. Butler has also taken an active interest in civic affairs, having b
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